Landscaping Courses

The Landscaping and Groundskeeping degree track prepares students to prudently manage and maintain both indoor and outdoor recreational and ornamental plants along with the academic know-how to translated design into reality. Get more details below including other California colleges that offer landscaping courses.

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Shasta College

2951 Goodwater Ave., Redding, CA

Shasta College is a member of the California Community College system. Statistics have shown that people who earn an A.A. or A.S. degree will earn 24% more than high school graduates. Credits earned at Shasta College can be transferred to four year universities in California. One of the selling points of the college is that tuition is only $46 per unit.

The college offers a variety of services to meet the needs of students. Shasta College offers services such as tutoring, child care, financial aid, athletic events, student activities, veterans’ services, cultural events, lecture series, workshops, and art exhibits. The school has several campuses including the Tehama Campus, the downtown campus, and the intermountain campus.

On campus you will find many interesting programs. Some of them include theatre, clubs, sports, and student government. On-campus housing provides students with a safe place to live and study.

Shasta College offers many choices when it comes to studying. Community education programs are also available for individuals looking to enrich their lives. Usually around 850 degrees and certificates are earned by students through Shasta College. The college offers 33 different associate degree programs and 49 certificates. Associate degrees are offered in Art, Communication, Sociology, theatre, Anatomy, Astronomy, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, English, Mathematics, Microbiology, Natural History, Natural Science, Physical Science, Physics, and languages.

Anyone looking to continue their athletic career will love Shasta College. The school fields competitive teams in baseball, cross country, basketball, football, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track, volleyball, and wrestling.

Career Options for Graduates

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

Description

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities. Work may involve reviewing contracts to ascertain service, machine, and workforce requirements; answering inquiries from potential customers regarding methods, material, and price ranges; and preparing estimates according to labor, material, and machine costs.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.3% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Redding, CA
  • Total Employment: 50
  • Average Hourly Rate: $22.71
  • Average Annual Salary: $47230

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

Description

Mix or apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides through sprays, dusts, vapors, soil incorporation, or chemical application on trees, shrubs, lawns, or botanical crops. Usually requires specific training and State or Federal certification.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation employment is expected to grow at a rate of 3.8% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Redding, CA
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.79
  • Average Annual Salary: $34930

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).